Formation
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<dinofyi-glossary slug="formation"></dinofyi-glossary>A distinct rock unit with consistent characteristics, often named for the location where it was first described. The Morrison Formation and Hell Creek Formation are famous for dinosaur fossils.
Category: Stratigraphy & Dating